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Why cities lose : the deep roots of the urban-rural political divide / Jonathan Rodden.
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- ISBN: 9781541644274
- ISBN: 1541644271
- Physical Description: vii, 313 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition: 2019.
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2019.
- Bibliography, etc.: Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-294) and index.
- Formatted Contents: Geography and the dilemma of the left -- The long shadow of the industrial revolution -- From workers' parties to urban parties -- Urban form and voting -- What is wrong with the Pennsylvania Democrats? -- Political geography and the representation of Democrats -- Political geography and the battle for the soul of the left -- Proportional representation and the road not taken -- The end of the dilemma?
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Memorial Library | 324.0973 RODD (Text) | 30202002358063 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Why is it so much easier for the Democratic Party to win the national popular vote than to build and maintain a majority in Congress? Many place exclusive blame on partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression. Rodden shows that the left's electoral challenges have deeper roots in economic and political geography. Left-wing parties have become coalitions of diverse urban interest groups, from racial minorities to the creative class. Rodden points to electoral reforms that could address the left's under-representation while reducing urban-rural polarization. --
adapted from jacket.
adapted from jacket.